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France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave
French health officials have said there has been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days.
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What happenedFrench health officials have said there has been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave". The center frames it as "Records tumble as European heatwave moves east".
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Left / center-leftFrance records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave
Le Monde English · Center-left · News report
CenterFrance records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave
RTE News (Ireland) · Center · News report
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France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave
French health officials have said there has been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days.
About 1,000 deaths in France attributable to heat wave
Several events have been canceled or postponed in the country to avoid overloading hospitals which are already near their breaking point, especially in the Paris region.
France Records 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heatwave, Elderly Hit Hard
Public Health France said areas under red alert for heat had been particularly badly affected, and 85 percent of the deaths had been those aged 65 and over.
Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning...
Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning...
